Policy briefings In 'Public affairs' PolicyPublic AffairsPublic affairs newsContact Back to 'Research' Public policy insights from academics at the University of Birmingham. Enter Keywords Select Year All Years 2019 2018 2017 2016 Select Month All Months January February March April May June July August September October November December Knife crime across police areas DescriptionA new policy briefing from Professor Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, Professor Anindya Banerjee and Juliana C. Pinto which uses data analysis to explore factors affecting knife crime.Date:14/06/2019 Birmingham Life Sciences Park DescriptionA new Birmingham Life Sciences Park will transform what is currently a derelict site into a leading economic hub for life sciences generating over £180 million GVA and 3,600 jobs over 10 yearsDate:13/06/2019 Pulse oximetry screening DescriptionPulse oximetry screening is a safe, painless and simple test that has been shown to consistently identify babies with life-threatening heart defects before they become seriously unwell.Date:12/06/2019 Closing the Gender Pay Gap DescriptionA new policy briefing from Professor Fiona Carmichael, Dr Marco Ercolani, and Dr Scott Taylor which explores possibilities for closing the gender pay gap.Date:12/06/2019 Transition to Electric Vehicles DescriptionPolicy briefing from a study which explores views on specific actions to improve raw materials supply risks and battery technologies, as well as measures needed to tacklethe ethical and sustainability concerns.Date:06/06/2019 Using progesterone to increase live births DescriptionResearchers found a 4% increase in the number of babies born to women in the study who were given progesterone and had previously had one or two miscarriages, compared to those who were given a placebo.Date:28/05/2019 Abortion Law Reform - Northern Ireland Next DescriptionThe provision of legal, safe, free, and local abortion care to women, girls and pregnant people in Northern Ireland is long overdue, and will also ensure that the law complies with international human rights standards.Date:24/05/2019 Mental health service delivery for 16-25 year olds DescriptionBirmingham researchers have worked with colleagues at the University of Melbourne to research mental health policy and service delivery models for 16-25 year olds in the UK and Australia.Date:17/05/2019 Displaying 1 to 8 of 15 Previous 1 2 Next